Tropical Plant Crop Plant For Sale In Antioch

To use the spikes of flowers in arrangements be sure to remove them without including any portion of the woody vine or they will quickly wilt. The flowers of Queen's Wreath attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.

The larger growing varieties are easily trained into tree standards or can be grown as large shrubs or shaped into hedges. The large glowing red 'parent' flowers of the original El Capitolio Hibiscus appear to have a second smaller, frilly double flower...

Their smaller stature and compact habit lends them perfectly as a tough reliable low evergreen hedge as well as wonderful choices for containers. Salt tolerant, drought resistant, deer resistant, and adaptable to a variety of soil types although they...

Grow it as a specimen or in the back of a border as a perennial in mild winter areas. May freeze back in winter but is reliably hardy in zones 9 and warmer. The huge tropical velvety foliage is very unique and is topped by spikes of royal purple flowers...

Some varieties may overwinter in zone 9 and may become somewhat larger in freeze free climates. Reportedly, the leaves are used in some cultures for sores...1.The decoction of leaves is used to rub small pox and chicken pox.

Epiphyllums are great for hanging baskets. Large spidery pink flowers are borne in late spring and early summer on this tropical cactus. If pollinated the flowers can mature into deliciously edible fruit.

The fruit can be grown to eat or for its juice, which is often added to other fruit juices to enhance the aroma. For eating right out of the fruit, allow the fruit to wrinkle for a few days to raise the sugar levels and enhance the flavor.

The larger growing varieties are easily trained into tree standards or can be grown as large shrubs or shaped into hedges. This new variety of variegated Hibiscus is absolutely Red Hot with it's burgundy, red, pink, green, and white foliage.

The flowers attract hummingbirds and other long-tongued pollinators. At temperatures below about 65 o F the Yellow Shrimp Plant may begin to lose foliage until temperatures become sufficiently warm.

Party Time Alternanthera makes a statement spilling from containers, baskets, and in the garden where its color will show off until frost. Alterantheras have been known to survive mild winters into zone 9 if given a protected site, an appropriate organic...

An easy to grow and easy to enjoy addition to tropical settings. This Neoregelia Bromeliad readily produces offsets and quickly creates easy colorful hanging baskets or it can be attached to wood pieces and grown as an epiphyte.

Probably the most prolific flowering Epiphyllum that currently offer. A beautiful and very free flowering Orchid Cactus that produces a multitude of 6-8" pink flowers over a long period.

Pennisetum ciliare (L.) Link) is a species of grass native to most of Africa, southern Asia (east to India), southern Iran, and the extreme south of Europe(Sicily). * African foxtail grass is native to tropical Africa, the Mediterranean region and the...

* It is best known as the source of the natural pigment annatto , produced from the fruit . * Not only was the dye used anciently to color food, but also to dye cloth and paint the skin (which is still done today).

* It is an annual plant capable of rapid plant movement—its leaflets fold together when touched. * It is similar to Chamaecrista fasciculata except that the leaves are smaller. * Chamaecrista nictitans (Sensitive Partridge Pea, Small Partridge Pea or...

Its roots are adaptable to most standard potting mixes and it tolerates varying degrees of soil moisture with ease. This trouble-free plant is a welcome addition to any indoor plant collection.

Provide Plumbago with a well-drained acid soil in a full to partial sun location for best results. Plumbago is a heat, sun, and drought tolerant tropical or tender perennial that makes a great addition to container gardens or it is often found growing...

The cooler and shorter days of fall seem to intensify further the foliage coloration of these naturally evergreen tropical shrubs. Foliage color is often most intense where they get at least 6 hours of direct sun per day, pastel shades tend to be displayed...

Anthurium White Heart prefers moderately bright light, and likes to stay moist without sitting in water or drying out excessively. These plants like a happy medium between too dry and too wet; they like to stay evenly moist.

Mirabilis in Latin means wonderful and Jalapa is a town in Mexico . * The seed remains viable for several years. * Very fragrant trumpet-shaped flowers, 1-2" red, pink, yellow, white, or variously mottled with different color combinations, in quantity;...

The combination of bracts and flowers can easily reach 7 inches across. It will grow well in full or partial sun but it has the best foliage color in southern regions where it gets some afternoon or midday shade.

Starfish Snake Plant has silvery green foliage that reaches a maximum of about 10 inches. Snake plants are excellent in corners or areas with limited space requirements, as they are nearly vertical with little to no horizontal branches or growth.

The rare Ecuador Philodendron does this with style! Its spectacular deep emerald-green leaves with golden ribbing make this climber a great container plant. Native to the lowland jungles of Ecuador, it creeps along the forest floor as a small leaved vine...

With it's gorgeous flowers and dwarfish habit we thought that we should share this unknown beauty and so in honor of it's presumed name we chose 'Corona del Rey' which translates to crown or tiara and this seems befitting such a beautiful cultivar.

Unusual spatula shaped, shiny, deep green foliage on an upright plant. Checkout our new Plumeria Growing Guide for more detailed growing information. The Plumeria is an easily grown, summer flowering, heat and sun loving small tropical tree that makes...

The fruit is commonly known as Chinese soapberry or washnut, and like other species in the genus Sapindus, it is called soapberry. * The soapnut contains the compound of saponin, which has natural cleansing properties, and therefore the soapnut can be...

Agapanthus are reliable and generally pest free making these durable perennials a staple of gardens with mild winter climates whether in the garden or in containers. Royal Velvet Agapanthus is a naturally evergreen tropical, clump forming lily that is...